There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Clearwater by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa, line 52 bus
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus
5h 44m$78–438Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2411 / ...
15h 32m$96–144Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain Floridian
20h 43m$283–594Drive 574.3 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Clearwatercar 574.3 mi
10h 36m$105–152Line 501 tram to Concord, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the tram from 7th St Station to JW Clay Blvd Stationtram
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane USA - PIE
4h 11m$95–415Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLT - SRQ
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus
7h 52m$117–665
Charlotte to Clearwater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Clearwater is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Clearwater is to line 501 tram and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St via Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Tampa via Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Charlotte and Clearwater is 547 miles. The road distance is 577.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Clearwater without a car is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Charlotte to Clearwater, including transfers.
Charlotte to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Clearwater is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 20h 43m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St via Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 15h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clearwater via Cary and Tampa in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Charlotte to Clearwater bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Charlotte to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Clearwater is 578 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Charlotte to Clearwater.
There are 1829+ hotels available in Clearwater.





